AnAge entry for Wyulda squamicaudata

Classification (HAGRID: 02563)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Diprotodontia
                Family: Phalangeridae
                    Genus: Wyulda
Species
Wyulda squamicaudata
Common name
Scaly-tailed possum

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

Not much is known about the longevity of these animals. It has been argued that they live over 6 years [0542], but more detailed studies are lacking.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
730 days
Male sexual maturity
540 days
Gestation
Weaning
243 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
365 days
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
1,700 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 552697
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 175813
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